Also, I have no problem with Eric being with someone else. I never saw much chemistry with Nicole, so I'm not a fan of them. I'd be perfectly fine with Nicole with someone else. But Abby and Eric? She's what ---- 17 years younger than him?

If Eve Donovan is returning, I could more easily see a Eve/Eric pairing.

I see lots of issues with an Abby/Eric pairing, but age isn't one of them. All of the guys being speculated about - EJ, Eric, Brady - are supposed to be around their mid to late 30s. Abby is in her early 20s. It's a gap, but not weird by soap standards.